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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,547.16, 48,823.92 and 15,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,547.16, 48,823.92 and 15,022 is: 22,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,547.16 : 48,823.92 = 15,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,547.16/48,823.92 = 15,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,547.16x = 48,823.92 × 15,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,547.16x = 733,432,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,432,926.24/32,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,534.47

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